This was quite a challenge. One face in shadow, the other in direct sunlight. Overall I’m pleased with how this turned out. Glazed grisaille, acrylic on canvas, 14”x11”. More at art.monospace.com #art #artSky #fineArt #acrylic #grisaille #glazing #portraitPainting

[SKETCH] Diana’s New Gown Commissioned by pharnapus /VGen) #artsky #sketch #dress #gown #smile #violet #commission

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If you fancy painting an antiquarian scene, why stop at a boring old Classical temple? Why not add a couple of massive pyramids as well? So thought Hubert Robert and good on him, I say. #WyrdWednesday #antiquarian #pyramids #18thCentury #landscape #artsky

Flowers and the world's bounty depicted in arguably Guiseppe Archimboldo's masterpiece - his portrait of Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, as Vertumnus, Roman god of the seasons (1591). Archimboldo's composite portraits are among my favourite works of art. #WyrdWednesday #16thC #mannerism #artsky

"Right, young man, you come along with me." "But luvvie, I can't go anywhere in these ridiculous shoes." - Death claims a young man in this drawing by 'The Master of the Housebook', 1490. #Gothic #medieval #medievalart #artsky

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Uh-oh. Shouldn't have strayed so near that mysterious shrine in the woods. #Pan #mythology #GustaveDore #illustration #artsky